a deep plunge

  • 1deep plunge of prices — steep fall in prices, drastic reduction in prices …

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  • 2plunge pool — noun : the water in a plunge basin; also : a small deep plunge basin * * * the water in a plunge basin. [1915 20] * * * plunge pool noun A small swimming pool deep enough to immerse the body, esp used for its invigorating coolness after a sauna • …

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  • 3deep — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 a extending far down from the top (deep hole; deep water). b extending far in from the surface or edge (deep wound; deep plunge; deep shelf; deep border). 2 (predic.) a extending to or lying at a specified depth (water 6… …

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  • 4plunge — vb Plunge, dive, pitch are comparable when they mean to throw or cast oneself or to be thrown or cast forward or downward with force or impetuosity into or as if into deep water. Plunge carries a more obvious implication than the others of the… …

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  • 5deep — [dēp] adj. [ME dep < OE deop, akin to Ger tief, Goth diups < IE base * dheub , deep, hollow > DIP, DUMP1] 1. extending far downward from the top or top edges, inward from the surface, or backward from the front [a deep cut, a deep lake,… …

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  • 6plunge something in — ˌplunge sth ˈin | ˌplunge sth ˈinto sth derived to push sth quickly and with force into sth else • Bring the water to the boil and plunge the vegetables in. • She plunged the knife deep into his chest. Main entry: ↑plungederived …

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  • 7plunge pool — ► NOUN 1) a deep basin at the foot of a waterfall formed by the action of the falling water. 2) a small, deep swimming pool …

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  • 8plunge pool — plunge ,pool noun count a small deep pool of cold water, used especially after a SAUNA …

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  • 9plunge somebody into something — ˌplunge sb/sth ˈinto sth derived to make sb/sth experience sth unpleasant • The news plunged them into deep depression. • There was a flash of lightning and the house was plunged into darkness. Main entry: ↑plung …

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  • 10plunge — 01. A young boy miraculously survived after [plunging] over Niagara Falls. 02. The car ran off the bridge, and [plunged] into the ocean. 03. German philosopher Goethe once said, [Plunge] boldly into the thick of life! 04. A young boy [plunged]… …

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